Study reveals driving risks in early Alzheimer's – and how to stay safe
NCT ID NCT01566071
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study looked at driving skills in 60 people over age 70 with early-stage Alzheimer's disease (MMSE score 24 or higher) and compared them to healthy older drivers. The goal was to identify common driving mistakes and suggest adaptive measures or technology to help them drive safely longer. The study is complete and focused on understanding, not treatment.
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Locations
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CHU de REIMS
Reims, France, 51092, France
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to recommendations or technologies that help people with early Alzheimer's drive safely for longer.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study (60 participants) that only assesses driving ability; it does not test any treatment or intervention, so direct benefits are limited.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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